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Scope of Practice The actions, procedures and processes that a
professional is allowed to undertake in keeping
with the terms of the professional's license or
credential.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist This term is used interchangeably with a Registered
(RDN) dietitian (RD) and it is also a legally protected
designation.
Commission on Dietetic Registration The ___ acts as the credentialing arm of the
(CDR) Academy of Nutrition and Detectics for the
purpose of establishing and enforcing certification
standards for registered dietitians and other
licensed nutritional professionals and issues
credentials to those who successfully meet said
standards. The ___ also provides a professional code
of ethics and recertification standards.
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) A licensed healthcare professional or certified
allied health professional who works with those
who hav diabetes - 1000 contact hours in diabetes
education is required for certification.
, Advanced Registered Nurse An advanced nursing degree requiring 2 more
Practitioners (ARNP) years of college beyond an RN - many then
choosing a specialty or primary focus of care.
Physician Assistant (PA) A licensed healthcare professional who works
under the supervision of a doctor or other medical
professional, typically requires a 4-year degree
plus a post-graduate program.
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) A pharmacist with an advanced degree who works
in conjunction with a medical doctor to prepare
and/or dispense prescription drugs or compounds.
Most important part of scope Referring to a more-experienced and qualified
practitioner.
Licesned Licensing is typically provided on a state or federal
level. Common prerequisites of licensing include
formal education/training, a predetermined
number of supervised contact hours, and a
successful completion of a standardized test. Most
health care providers require licensure.
Certified ____ is granted to a person who has participated in
an educational course (either live or online) and
successfully completed a standardized test:
written, practical, or both.
Nutritionist A generic term for someone who provides nutrition
counseling - certification and licensing parameters
are vague.
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Terms in this set (33)
Scope of Practice The actions, procedures and processes that a
professional is allowed to undertake in keeping
with the terms of the professional's license or
credential.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist This term is used interchangeably with a Registered
(RDN) dietitian (RD) and it is also a legally protected
designation.
Commission on Dietetic Registration The ___ acts as the credentialing arm of the
(CDR) Academy of Nutrition and Detectics for the
purpose of establishing and enforcing certification
standards for registered dietitians and other
licensed nutritional professionals and issues
credentials to those who successfully meet said
standards. The ___ also provides a professional code
of ethics and recertification standards.
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) A licensed healthcare professional or certified
allied health professional who works with those
who hav diabetes - 1000 contact hours in diabetes
education is required for certification.
, Advanced Registered Nurse An advanced nursing degree requiring 2 more
Practitioners (ARNP) years of college beyond an RN - many then
choosing a specialty or primary focus of care.
Physician Assistant (PA) A licensed healthcare professional who works
under the supervision of a doctor or other medical
professional, typically requires a 4-year degree
plus a post-graduate program.
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) A pharmacist with an advanced degree who works
in conjunction with a medical doctor to prepare
and/or dispense prescription drugs or compounds.
Most important part of scope Referring to a more-experienced and qualified
practitioner.
Licesned Licensing is typically provided on a state or federal
level. Common prerequisites of licensing include
formal education/training, a predetermined
number of supervised contact hours, and a
successful completion of a standardized test. Most
health care providers require licensure.
Certified ____ is granted to a person who has participated in
an educational course (either live or online) and
successfully completed a standardized test:
written, practical, or both.
Nutritionist A generic term for someone who provides nutrition
counseling - certification and licensing parameters
are vague.
